Continual changes to the tax code, organizational reporting and corporate governance requirements have brought about a number of new issues in accounting. Progressive businesses need quick-thinkers with in-depth knowledge of current mandates along with tactical savvy in the pressing economic environment.

In the MBA with a concentration in Accounting, courses are taught by instructors, many of whom have a real-world understanding of how today's financial specialists are offering more financial management and consulting services as they take on greater advisory roles. Increasingly, accountants are also assuming the role of personal financial advisors.  The MBA with a concentration in Accounting is focused on the needs of accountants, auditors and financial advisors.  This challenging program can deliver quality instruction that is paired with real-world insights.  Students have an opportunity to learn fiscal management, financial planning, reporting, management, control and auditing, and taxation.

In this industry-current curriculum, our project-based Professional Learning Model™ can challenge you to build strong theoretical foundations and professional skills in the main functional areas of accounting. The CTU PLM™ is designed to place you in the active role of collaborative problem-solver as you can learn marketable skills in financial reporting, management control and auditing and taxation.

CTU's MBA with a concentration in Accounting is designed for students with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely related fields. In this program, students can learn how to:

• Perform an audit review and prepare the appropriate documentation.
• Describe how accounting information is used in implementing management policy.
• Utilize accounting information to evaluate how to organize the business for managerial control.
• Discuss the ethical implications of taxation and business decisions.
• Develop a practical understanding and application of specific actions, processes and techniques needed to move into the “next generation” of organizations.
• Develop financial reports to meet business expansion needs.
• Apply product-costing techniques in the development of a master budget from a strategic perspective.

Concentration courses in this program emphasize changing financial laws and regulations and increased scrutiny of company finances. For example:

• In Taxation and Business Decisions, this course can cover the relationship between managerial decision-making and taxes, providing students with the opportunity to explore the taxation of different types of business entities and the individuals involved with the entities. This course can emphasize the impact of tax considerations in business decisions such as compensation, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• In Financial Reporting, students can gain an understanding of the information provided in corporate annual reports and how to evaluate the financial performance of an entity.This class can focus on acomprehensive examination of financial statements and accounting reporting standards.
• In Management Control and Auditing, students can examine advanced auditing procedures and standards, as well as management control systems. Topics of study can include: audit objectives, cycles, review, documentation, theory, professional code of practice, risk assessment techniques, management control systems and,organization for control.
• The MBA Accounting Capstone uses the functional skills students have developed in previous core and concentration courses in this program - including accounting, business management and business strategy - to complete an in-depth project. The course can require the student to perform comprehensive research, analysis, and study on either a desired area of interest or a major business problem or issue that impacts the student’s own company or organization. The student can utilize research methodologies to prepare a formal research report.

Core coursework in this program focuses on skills in management, resource allocation, risk assessment, financing, and more, all while following current legal, ethical and policy provisions. Courses include:

• Applied Managerial Accounting
• Applied Managerial Economics
• Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments
• Applied Managerial Finance
• Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making
• Applied Managerial Decision-Making
• Graduate Research Methods
• Applied Managerial Marketing